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Annual Reports of the City Officers and Pepts. 1936
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ANNUAL REPORT
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ANNUAL REPORT
Government and Officers OF THE City of Attleboro FOR 1936
Mayor
Frank R. Sweet.
175 Park Street Term expires January, 1937 Deceased May 27, 1936
H. Winslow Brown, Acting Mayor 1118 Park Street
City Clerk Miss Annie A. Wheeler Term expires January, 1937 City Treasurer and Assistant City Clerk William Marshall Term expires January, 1937
City Collector Frank F. Blackinton Term expires January, 1937 Deceased January 25, 1936 Doris L. Austin, Temporary City Collector
Councillors at Large H. Winslow Brown, President to May 27, 1936
Gerard Dallas Jencks, elected June 2, 1936
Edwin H. Money
Arthur F. Gehrung
Francis S. Manchester
James L. Wiggmore
Wm. H. Sargeant, elected June 2, 1936, by Council
Ward Councilmen
Ward 1.
David Lyon
Ward 2.
Earle L. Swift
Ward 3.
Ward 4
James A. Freeman John W. McIntyre Russell E. Brennan
School Committee
Reginald P. Dakin Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook
Leonard I. Lamb Mrs. Rena G. Rounseville
Mrs. Alice H. Stobbs Terms expire January, 1939
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman Leland B. Smith
George E. Nerney Mrs. Margaret Conro
Terms expire January, 1937
Ward 5.
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APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Assessors Herbert L. Perry, Chairman Term expires January, 1938 John J. Hodge Term expires January, 1939 Isaac H. Bruce Term expires January, 1937
Board of Public Welfare Henry E. Wright Term expires February, 1939 Charles A. Bowen, Chairman Term expires February, 1937 Alfred H. Patterson Term expires February, 1938 Frederick J. Franz, Almoner
City Physician Dr. Leo Varden Term expires February, 1937
Health Officer Dr. Ralph P. Kent Term expires February, 1937
Fire Department-Fire Engineers Fred A Clark, Chief Term expires February, 1938 William E. Sweeney, Chairman Term expires February, 1940 Leonard Gould Term expires February, 1937 Craig C. Pope Term expires February, 1939 Joseph H. Newcomb, Supt. of Fire Alarm Deceased March 19, 1936 Wm. S. King
Police Department Frederick H. Blanck, Chief and Lockup Keeper Term expires February, 1937
Public Works Department Robert W. Mawney, Supt. Term expires February, 1939
Auditor Ephraim S. J. Randall Elected by the Council Term expires February, 1939 Deceased April 15, 1936 Edward H. Brown Elected by the Council May 5, 1936
Inspector of Buildings Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1937
Sealer of Weights and Measures Daniel O'Connell Term expires February, 1937
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Board of Registrars John M. Trainor, Temporary Registrar Alfred J. Laliberte Term expires February, 1938 Thomas F. Nolan Term expires February, 1937 Mrs. Eva L. Kent, Clerk Term expires February, 1939 City Solicitor Henri G. Proulx Term expires February, 1937
Park Commissioners Samuel M. Stone, Chairman Term expires February, 1938 Harry C. Wolfenden Term expires February, 1939 Thos. G. Sadler, Sr. for unexpired term of Dr. Chas. A. Mooers Term expires February, 1937
Recreation Commissioners Wm. A. Blackburn, Chairman Term expires February, 1939 Thomas H. Moore Term expires February, 1937 Herbert C. Lavigueur Term expires February, 1938
Trustees of Public Library
Miss Edith L. Claflin Mrs. Winthrop F. Barden Terms expire February, 1939 Hayward H. Sweet
Frederick V. Murphy, M. D. Terms expire February, 1937
Mrs. Margaret Conro
Edwin F. Leach, Chairman Terms expire February, 1938
City Forester and Moth Superintendent William E. S. Smith Term expires February, 1937
Forest Warden Fred A. Clark Term expires February, 1937
Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent Louis R. Wilmarth Term expires February, 1937 Soldiers' Relief Agent Elected by the Council
Planning Board Henry Rotenberg Term expires February, 1937 J. Burleigh Moulton Term expires February, 1939 John M. Howard, Chairman Terms expire February, 1938
Raymond M. Horton
Caroline S. Holden John Stevenson
Rev. Frank L. Briggs
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Inspector of Animals Dr. Frederick L. Briggs Term expires March 31, 1937 Fence Viewers and Field Drivers
Albert N. Dennis
Terms expire February, 1937
Measurers of Wood and Bark
Harold Demers
Caretaker of Graves, Civil, Spanish and World War Veterans Edward D. Parmenter Term expires February, 1937
City Stenographer Pearl F. Fales Term expires February, 1937 Elected by the Council
City Messenger Frank J. Donnelly Term expires February, 1937 Elected by the Council
Pound Keeper Mrs. Addie Hoyle Term expires February, 1937
City Representatives on Board of Managers of the Attleboro Hospital William Marshall, ex-officio Elected by the Council
Frank R. Sweet
H. Winslow Brown
Terms expire February, 1937
Trustees of the Capron and Deborah Starkey Funds All ex-officiis Frank R. Sweet, Mayor William Marshall, City Treasurer Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee
Sinking Fund Commissioners Elected by the Council Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1939 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938
Sewer Loan Commission Elected by the Council Frank R. Sweet, Mayor, ex-officio William Marshall, City Treasurer, ex-officio Victor R. Glencross Term expires February, 1937 Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1939 Harvey E. Clap Term expires February, 1938
John B. Bensson
Richard Bauer
Terms expire February, 1937
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ANNUAL REPORT
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL 1936
Committee on Finance, Accounts and School Matters
Earle L. Swift, Chairman G. Dallas Jencks
James L. Wiggmore
Committee on Streets and Bridges
James A. Freeman, Chairman David Lyon
John W. McIntyre
Committee on Water Supply
James L. Wiggmore, Chairman James A. Freeman David Lyon
Committee on Sewers and Drains
Arthur F. Gehrung, Chairman John W. McIntyre James L. Wiggmore
Committee on Lighting, Sidewalks and Signs
John W. McIntyre, Chairman Arthur F. Gehrung Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Fire and Police Departments
David Lyon, Chairman
Earle L. Swift
Francis S. Manchester
Committee on Licenses
Edwin H. Money, Chairman G. Dallas Jencks
Russell E. Brennan
Committee on Ordinances, Elections and Legislative Matters
Russell E. Brennan, Chairman James A. Freeman
Arthur F. Gehrung
Committee on Health and Poor Departments, State Aid and Soldiers' Relief Francis S. Manchester, Chairman Edwin H. Money
Russell E. Brennan
Committee on Claims and Street Railways
G. Dallas Jencks, Chairman
Earle L. Swift Edwin H. Money
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ANNUAL REPORT
Treasurer's Report
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the finances of the City of Attleboro for the year ending 1936, together with a statement showing the amount which the City is within the debt limit, a classified statement of the debt, and the amount of interest and debt to be paid in 1937.
REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1936 ... . $ 119,608.02 Receipts for the year 1936:
Taxes
Current Year
Property
$
630,886.41
Poll . .
12,728.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax.
31,022.82
Previous Years
Property
179,306.91
PolÎ.
242.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 2,223.41
Old Age Assistance Tax 1.00
From the State
Corporations
84,657.79
Income Tax
63,023.30
Reimbursement for loss of taxes 6.68
From Tax Titles
On Tax Titles. $26,487.76
Int. on Tax Titles . 2,738.68
Redemption. Deeds 280.00
29,506.44
From Tax Title Foreclosures
400.00
Total from Taxes
$1,034,004.76
Licenses and Permits Licenses
Dog Licenses . $ 3,221.20
Liquor Licenses. . . 11,602.34
Sundry Licenses. 1,910.50 16,734.04
Permits
Marriage 450.00
Building 280.00
All other 222.00 952.00
Totals from Licenses and Permits
..
.
17,686.04
Fines and Forfeits
Court.
842.85 842.85
Grants and Gifts
From State Aid to Independent Industrial School 5,414.78
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ANNUAL REPORT
For Vocational Education Distr. of Smith -. Hughes Fund .. . $ 1,041.76
Dist. of Federal
(George Ellzey
money) 12,957.67 13,999.43
Veterans' Exemptions 108.26
Race Track Distributions
1,902.20
Public Works-Highways.
6,829.61
U. S. Grant-For.
Public
Welfare.
Administration . 621.04
Mothers' Aid . 600.00
Old Age Assistance 18,632.94 19,853.98
Gift from Individual
For Hayward Field 500.00
For School Dept ... 50.00
From Capron Fund
For Capron Park .. 800.00*
For Harford Cap -. ron Zoo 15,000.00
15,800.00
From Everett S. Horton Fund For Horton Field
262.50
16,612.50
*Incl. $150.00 from M. Spangler Fund Total from Grants and Gifts $ 64,720.76
Special Assessments
For Expenses Sewers. $ 393.99
Sidewalks and Curbing
1,777.46
Total from Special Assessments $ 2,171.45
Privileges
Use of streets for underground wires $ 25.00 $ 25.00
Departmental
General Government
Collector . $ 2,099.41
City Clerk
1,009.50
Total from General Government $ 3,108.91
Protection of Life and Property Inspection
Sealing of Weights and Meas- ures. . $ 231.58 $ 231.58
Health and Sanitation
Health
From State $ 1,904.44
From Cities and Towns. 202.79
Total from Health and Sanitation $ 2,107.23
Highways-Sundry $ 16.31 $ 16.31 .
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ANNUAL REPORT
Charities
Reimbursements for Relief Given
From other Cities & Towns. .$ 8,051.29
From the State. 19,925.10
Reimbursement for Mothers' Aid From the State. 3,906.60
Old Age Assistance
From Other Cities & Towns 829.40
From the State 13,356.82
Total from Charities $ 46,069.21
Soldiers' Benefits
State Aid-From State. $ 623.00
Military Aid- From State. 382.50
Soldiers' Relief
From Cities & Towns. 1,253.62
Total from Soldiers' Benefits
$ 2,259.12
Education
Tuition of children (State) ... . . $ 939.92
Other Tuitions
Town-Jewelry
Trade $ 818.04
Town
33.60
Individual
182.00
1,033.64
Sale of Text Books and Supplies
338.53
From State-Transportation .. . 45.57
Miscellaneous. 188.20
Total from Education $ 2,545.86
Libraries
Fines and Rentals $ 704.80
Miscellaneous.
42.90
Total from Libraries. $ 747.70
Recreation
· Playgrounds.
$ 35.00 $ 35.00
Unclassified
Rents of Public Property $ 1,682.50
Water Loan Sinking Fund Surplus. 1,143.57
Sale of Cottage and Barn at West Mansfield.
76.00
Sale of City Property taken for taxes. .
785.00
Water Liens.
783.68
Settlement of Claim .
150.00
Estimated Receipts for 1936 From Soldiers Rel. Dept .. $ 8.00
From Police Dept. 250.00
From State-Reim-
bursement Old
Age Assistance. . 9,218.40
9,476.40 10.00
Sundry
Total from Unclassified. $ 14,107.15
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ANNUAL REPORT
Public Service Enterprises
Water
Income from sales of water 106,020.94
Pipe and Labor 2,402.42
Total of Public Service Enterprises. $ 108,423.36
Interest
On Deferred Taxes. $ 7,058.74
On Deferred Water Rates. 282.51
On Deferred Special Assessments . 415.13
On Soldiers Bonus Fund Acct. 367.94
Total from Interest $ 8,124.32
Agency
From the County-Dog Licenses . $ 2,742.70 $ 2,742.70
Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loans in anticipation of Revenue of 1936. $ 300,000.00 $ 300,000.00
Sewer Assessment Investment Fund From Commissioners to meet loans and interest on Public Service Enterprises $ 9,650.00
Refunds
General Departments
From Health Dept. $ 50.00
From Library.
70.00
From Police Dept.
17.25
From Public Welfare Dept.
Mothers' Aid . . . $ 48.00
Old Age Assist. . 135.50
Old Age-Fed. Grant. 2.58
Outside Relief. 1,346.29
1,532.37
From Public Works Dept
211.35
From Soldiers' Relief.
218.00
From State Aid
20.00
From Treasurer's Dept
62.75
$ 2,181.72
Transfer Non-Revenue to Revenue. .
S 649.47
$1,622,450.50
Total cash on hand January 1, 1936 and receipts for the year 1936.
$1,742,058.52
Payments for the year 1936 Cash on hand January 1, 1937
$1,586,471.84
155,586.68
$1,742,058.52
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ANNUAL REPORT
NON-REVENUE
Cash on hand January 1, 1936.
$ 45,640.65 Receipts for the year :-
Transfer
Revenue to Non-Revenue $ 11,484.91
Refund
From Public Works Department 24.74
11,509.65
Total of cash on hand January 1, 1936 and receipts for the year 1936.
$ 57,150.30
Payments for the year 1936. $ 45,593.52
Cash on hand January 1, 1937 11,556.78
$ 57,150.30
DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt January 1, 1936
$
743,000.00
Tax Notes issued during year. 300,000.00
Paid on above debt during the year
$1,043,000.00
418,000.00
$
625,000.00
Gross debt January 1, 1937
Less Sinking Fund Assets :- Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. 40,412.35
Net City Debt January 1, 1937.
$ 584,587.65
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATIONS
Water Loan Bonds. $ 180,500.00
Sewerage Loan Bonds 73,000.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A.) 3,000.00
School Loan, Act of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School) 76,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan. 64,000.00
Loans in anticipation of taxes 100,000.00
$
496,500.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
40,412.35
Net Debt not subject to debt limitations
$ 456,087.65 $ 128,500.00
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1937, subject to debt limitations
Borrowing capacity, (22% of the average valuation for the past three years) . $ 655,361.24
Net Debt Jan. 1, 1937, subject to debt limitations 128,500.00
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1937. $ 526,861.24
The total debt is as follows :- Water Bonds:
4 % Bonds due Dec. 1, 1937-1940 $ 12,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1937-1941 13,000.00
4 % Bonds due Feb. 1, 1937-1943. 122,500.00
41% Bonds due Feb. 1, 1937-1940 12,000.00
24% Bonds due Sept. 1, 1937-1939 21,000.00
$ 180,500.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Sewer Bonds:
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1937-1940 $ 24,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1937-1941 15,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1937-1942. 34,000.00
$ 73,000.00
42% Street Ry. Loan Bonds, (N. T. A. St. Ry) due Nov. 15, 1937-1939. $ 3,000.00
4 % School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1937-1940 (Lincoln School). 20,000.00
41% School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds, due Aug. 1, 1937-1945 (Lincoln School).
56,000.00
4 % Hebronville School House Bonds Due Feb. 1, 1937-1947
88,000.00
4 % Surface Drainage Bonds due Sept. 1, 1937. . . 41% Bank and Water St. Bridge Bonds, due Dec. 1,1937.
2,000.00
31% Street Loan Bonds, due Sept. 1, 1937-1941. 37,500.00
33% Municipal Relief Loan, due Sept. 1, 1937- 1938.
64,000.00
$ 271,500.00
Notes in anticipation of Taxes
Notes dated Dec. 30, 1936 and due Nov. 10, 1937 Discounted at .28%
100,000.00
100,000.00
$ 625,000.00
Less Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
40,412.35
Total Net Debt January 1, 1937
$ 584,587.65
CLASSIFIED STATEMENT OF DEBT AND AMOUNT TO BE PAID ON DEBT AND INTEREST DURING THE YEAR 1937
Jan. 1, 1937
Principal Payable
Interest Payable
Sewerage Loan Bonds.
73,000.00
*16,000.00
2,660.00
Street Railway Loan Bonds (N. T. & A. St. Ry.).
3,000.00
1,000.00
135.00
School Loan, Acts of 1921 Bonds, (Lincoln School)
76,000.00
9,000.00
3,180.00
Hebronville School House Bonds .
88,000.00
8,000.00
3,360.00
Surface Drainage Bonds.
1,000.00
1,000.00
40.00
Bank & Water St. Bridge Bonds. .
2,000.00
2,000.00
85.00
Street Loan Bonds.
37,500.00
7,500.00
1,312.50
Municipal Relief Loan.
64,000.00
32,000.00
2,240.00
Notes in anticipation of taxes.
100,000.00
100,000.00
$ 625,000.00 $ 210,000.00 $ 19,421.25
*$8,000.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund. $$1,330.00 to be paid from the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund.
TRUST FUNDS Deborah Starkey Fund Dr.
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936. . $ 1,203.53
Interest on principal of fund from October 1, 1935 to October 1, 1936. 36.37
$ 1,239.90
Water Loan Bonds. $ 180,500.00
$ 33,500.00 $ 6,408.75
1,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937 Deposit in Attleborough Savings Bank Principal of Fund Income. 239.90
$ 1,000.00
$ 1,239.90
Everett S. Horton Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936. $ 7,500.00
Received
Interest-Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. 262.50
$ 7,762.50
Paid to City of Attleboro-For Horton Field .
262.50
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937
Invested in Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. shares . . 7,500.00
$ 7,762.50
Ruth Holden-Alice Illingsworth Haskell Memorial Nursing Fund
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936. $ 5,033.93 Received :
For Interest On Savings Bank Deposits 152.14
$ 5,186.07
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937
Invested in Attleborough Savings Bank. $ 5,186.07
Soldiers Bonus Tax Refund Receipts
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936. $13,334.34
Received from :-
Attleboro Trust Co., Interest to Dec. 1, 1936 on deposit. $ 160.42
Attleborough Savings Bank Interest to
Oct. 1, 1936 on deposit. 207.52 367.94
$13,702.28
Expenditures
City of Attleboro-General Account Interest on Fund to October 1, 1936 in Attleborough Savings Bank to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. 207.52
Interest on Fund to Dec. 1, 1936 in Attle- boro Trust Co., Savings Account, to be credited to Estimated Revenue, as per vote of Council of August 6, 1929. .. 160.42 $ 367.94
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937 :- On deposit in Attleboro Trust Co., Sav- ings Department. $ 6,417.17 On deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank. 6,917.17 $13,334.34
$13,702.28
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ANNUAL REPORT
Margaret Spangler Fund
Received from :-
Attleborough Savings Bank, interest to October 1, 1936 on $5,000.00 according to terms of gift. $ 150.00
Paid to :- City of Attleboro for care, etc., of base ball grounds at Capron Park $ 150.00
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
CAPRON FUND
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I hereby submit a statement of the Capron Fund, the income of which is to be used for the care and improvement of Capron Park.
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1936. $ 748.46
Received for
Interest on Investments $ 2,376.16
Payments on Mortgage notes 1,589.31
Mortgage note discharged 1,100.00
Recording Discharge of Mortgage. 5.43
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1936 taxes. 440.70
Cash withdrawn
From Attleborough Savings Bank. 16,000.00 $21,511.60
$22,260.06
. Disbursements
Investments :-
Savings Banks. $ 1,916.27
Attleboro Trust Co. 281.73
Mortgage Notes. 2,100.00 $ 4,298.00
Deposited in Attleborough Sav. Bank. 1,000.00
Payment to City
For Capron Park. $ 650.00
For Harford Capron Zoo 15,000.00 15,650.00
Interest refunded.
17.13
Recording mortgage.
3.34
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1936 tax
440.70
$21,409.17
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
850.89
PRINCIPAL OF FUND
Principal January 1, 1937.
$44,621.95
Invested in :-
Mortgage Notes at 6%
.$12,843.89
Deposits in Savings Banks & Trust Co. 24,278.06
Attleborough Sav. & Loan Assn. Shares. 3,500.00
Bonds.
4,000.00
$22,260.06
$44,621.95
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ANNUAL REPORT
INCOME
Balance in Fund January 1, 1936
Cash, Checking Account. . $ 748.46 On Deposit in Savings Banks & Trust Company .
25,789.48
Received
Interest on Investments
2,376.16
Recording Discharge of Mortgage 5.43
Wm. J & M. L. Annon's 1936 tax.
440.70
$ 2,822.29
$29,360.23
Disbursements
Payment to City
For Capron Park. $ 650.00
For Harford Capron Zoo ... 15,000.00
$15,650.00
Interest refunded. 17.13
Recording Mortgage 3.34
Wm. J. & M. L. Annon's 1936 tax
440.70
$16,111.17
Balance in Fund January 1, 1937, invested as follows :-
Deposits in Savings Banks. $ 6,527.92
Attleboro Trust Company, Savings Department. .
5,870.25
Cash on hand, Checking Acct.
850.89
$13,249.06
$29,360.23 WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
$26,537.94
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ANNUAL REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit a report of the Water Loan Sinking Fund of the City of Attleboro.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND
Payments from this Fund ended November 1, 1935 with the payment of $50,000.00 on Water Bonds issued November 1, 1905. These bonds were the last issue on which the City had set up Sinking Funds, the State Law no longer allowing cities to repay bond issues by that means.
During the depression years, 1932 to 1935, $230,000.00 bonded indebtedness was successfully met and the Sinking Fund closed with a balance of $1,143.57 to our credit. This amount was added to the City of Attleboro's general account on March 31, 1936.
Cash on hand January 1, 1936. $ 1,143.57 $ 1,143.57
Paid to the City of Attleboro
WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer
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ANNUAL REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Sewer Assessment Investment Fund of the City of Attleboro for the year 1936, together with a table showing the investments held by the same.
SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND
CASH ACCOUNT
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1, 1936 $ 5,042.17
Interest and income earned
$ 1,626.37
Payments on Bonds . . 10,000.00
Premiums on Securities 400.00
Cash withdrawn from Attleborough Savings Bank. 580.00
$12,606.37
$17,648.54
Disbursements
Deposited in Attleborough Savings Bank $ 7,869.37
Cost of collecting bonds. . 1.50
Amount applied to the payment of Sewer Bonds due in 1936. 8,000.00
Amount applied to the payment of interest due in 1936
on Sewer Bonds 1,650.00
$17,520.87
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
127.67
$17,648.54
SECURITIES HELD BY THE SEWER ASSESSMENT INVESTMENT FUND, JANUARY 1, 1937
BONDS
Name of Bond
Rate When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
City of Quincy
Sewer Loan
31% Apr. 1, 1898
Apr. 1, 1937
$ 1,000.00
City of St. Louis, Mo.
41% June 1, 1924
June 1, 1937 5,000.00
City of Waterbury
School Loan
41% July 1, 1915
July 1, 1937 1,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
32% Mar. 1, 1915
July 1, 1940
6,000.00
Commonwealth of Mass.
Metropolitan Sewer Loan
3 % Jan. 1, 1915
Jan. 1, 1941
10,000.00
City of Waterbury
School Loan
42% Jan. 1, 1911
Jan. 1, 1942
3,000.00
Notes secured by mortgages on real estate at 6%. Attleborough Savings Bank .. .
$26,000.00
$ 4,700.00
9,584.68
$14,284.68
$40,284.68
Cash on hand January 1, 1937
127.67
Value of Fund January 1, 1937.
$40,412.35 WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT
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ANNUAL REPORT
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
Presented herewith is a statement of the Tax Title Account showing the number of titles held January 1, 1936, the number of liens taken and redemptions made during the year 1936, and balance as of January 1, 1937.
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT AS OF JANUARY 1, 1936
Number Years sold for
3 1901-1902
$ 105.55
2 1904.
107.04
3 1916.
1,648.65
4
1920 A. B. C. St. Ry Assess.
168.51
1
1923
368.27
2
1927.
237.53
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Previous to 1929.
2,635.55
13 1929
661.49
18 1930
3,048.23
67 1931 3,704.97
109
1932.
13,512.58
113
1933
8,386.54
193
1934.
10,765 58
528
Tax Titles as of January 1, 1936.
$42,714.94
ADDITIONS TO ACCOUNT DURING 1936
1935 taxes and spec. assess. with costs and interest on 486 accounts.
17,796.46
168
1935 sales made in 1936.
5,773.47
Cost of recording Collector s Deeds.
491.80
24,061.73
696
Total Tax Titles held January 1, 1936 and receipts for the year 1936.
$66,776.67
REDEMPTIONS, FORECLOSURES AND CREDITS REDEMPTIONS
No.
Years sold for
Part Payment Redeemed
4
1930
$ 77.99 $ 832.29
4 1931
918.76
27 1932
631.31
7,498.00
28 1933
960.43
5,522.10
56
1934.
889.30
7,416.33
26
1935. ...
326.06
1,415.19
145 Total of Redemptions.
$26,487.76
FORECLOSURES
3 1901-1902
$ 110.86
2 1904
113.39
3 1916
1,761.84
4 1920.
178.57
2
1927
266.62
.
.
.
.
.
. .
2,885.09
23,602.67
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ANNUAL REPORT
14 Previous to 1929.
2,431.28
13 1929 750.90
8 1930. 637.07
56 1931
2,328.39
91 Total of Foreclosures $ 6,147.64
CREDITS
Abatements made by Assessors
On 1930 Tax Sale.
$ 151.36
On 1933 Tax Sale. 34.40
Total of Credits
$ 185.76
236 Total of Redemptions, Foreclosures and Credits . . $32,821.16
BALANCE OF TAX TITLE ACCOUNT JANUARY 1, 1937
No.
Years sold for
1 1923.
$ 400.01
6 1930
1,963.96
7 1931. 1,256.50
82
1932
9,935.64
85 1933
5,951.60
137 1934
9,923.78
142
1935
4,524.02
460 Tax Titles as of January 1, 1937
$33,955.51 WILLIAM MARSHALL, Treasurer.
CITY OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS Debt Statement
As of January 1, 1937
Valuation for 1934 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1937.
$26,089,382.65
Valuation for 1935 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1937.
26,152,041.17
Valuation for 1936 less abatements to Jan. 1, 1937. 26,401,925.48
Gross Net Valuation
$78,643,349.30
Average Valuation Debt Limit 22%
655,361.24
Total debts of all kinds. . $625,000.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt. . 40,412.35
$584,587.65
Debt outside Debt Limit
Water Bonds.
$180,500.00
Sewer Bonds 73,000.00
St. Ry. Bonds 3,000.00
School Acts of 1921 Bonds
76,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan. 64,000.00
Tax Notes
100,000.00
$496,500.00
Less Sinking Fund applicable to debt ...
40,412.35
$456,087.65
$128,500.00
$526,861.24
Borrowing capacity January 1, 1937
26,214,449.76
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the City Clerk
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the clerk of the City of Attleboro for the year ending December 31, 1936.
Receipts
Licenses and Permits
Sale of second hand motor vehicles. $ 38.00
Hackney carriage and express licenses 23.00
Sale of Articles on the Lord's Day 430.00
Victualler's and Innholders Licenses. 87.00
Bowling Alleys and Pool Tables
130.00
Auctioneers 8.00
Junk.
150.00
Dealer in second hand furniture.
4.00
Theatre 100.00
Circus 50.00
Sunday entertainments
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